Cy Creek VFD urges fire safety for older adults

Published 6:00 pm, Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Most of the fires involved are home fires, and most can be prevented. The challenge is clear: we, the fire prevention educators, need to educate and empower our older citizens so that they will become better able to protect themselves and their homes from fire. The fact that people over 65 make up the fastest-growing age group in our society makes the challenge particularly pressing.

The Cypress Creek Volunteer Fire Department is presenting a program, free of charge, to the community to teach older adults how to stay safe and prevent fires from happening in their homes. The program is called, "Remembering When: A Fire Prevention Program for Older Adults."

The program will help older adults to:

- Recognize their increased risk of injury and death by fire.

- Understand the leading causes of fires in the home and how easy it is to prevent them.

For more information on our free program or to schedule a speaker to do an interactive presentation for your group or organization, please call Cypress Creek Volunteer Fire Department's Public Education Office at 281-894-0151.